In the first contemporary single-volume survey of the three arts of Venice—painting, sculpture, and architecture—Norbert Huse and Wolfgang Wolters offer an important counterbalance to the traditional orientation toward painting as the city's preeminent art by focusing on architecture as the essential Venetian art. They begin their study in 1460, when Venice was one of the key powers of Italy, and end with the death of Tintoretto in 1594, a period of waning international power. In the process, they define the distinctly Venetian terms by which the city and its culture should be understood. With over three hundred illustrations and an exhaustive bibliography, this volume makes an impressive contribution to art historical scholarship."The historical aspect of this book is splendid, but where it excels is in its fearless and thought-provoking critical judgements. . . . it will lead both beginners and experts to new joys."—David Ekserdjian, Times Literary Supplement

The Art of Renaissance Venice: Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting, 1460-1590

Arts & Photography

Huse, Norbert

Wolters, Wolfgang

History & Criticism

University of Chicago Press

In the first contemporary single-volume survey of the three arts of Venice—painting, sculpture, and architecture—Norbert Huse and Wolfgang Wolters offer an important counterbalance to the traditional orientation toward painting as the city's preeminent art by focusing on architecture as the essential Venetian art. They begin their study in 1460, when Venice was one of the key powers of Italy, and end with the death of Tintoretto in 1594, a period of waning international power. In the process, they define the distinctly Venetian terms by which the city and its culture should be understood. With over three hundred illustrations and an exhaustive bibliography, this volume makes an impressive contribution to art historical scholarship. "The historical aspect of this book is splendid, but where it excels is in its fearless and thought-provoking critical judgements. . . . it will lead both beginners and experts to new joys."—David Ekserdjian, Times Literary Supplement

A comprehensive and entertaining illustrated guide to the Doge's Palace, Venice's uniquely beautiful landmark alongside the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Cathedral. As the seat of the aristocratic government as well as the residence if the Doge, its interiors illustrate the myth of Venice.

The Doge's Palace in Venice: A Tour Through Art and History

Photography & Video

Deutscher Kunstverlag

Il Palazzo Ducale di Venezia. Un percorso storico-artistico

Cierre Edizioni

Soffitti Veneziani: La Decorazione Di Volte E Soffitti a Venezia Dal XV Al XVIII Secolo (Italian Edition)

Aresin, Maria

Valenti, Devis

Mayer, Gernot

Candeago, Arianna

Collavizza, Isabella

Tagliapietra, Marco

Marinelli, Sergio

Trentini, Francesco

Sapienza, Valentina

Bleyl, Matthias

Biancotto, Filippo

Viella Editrice

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